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( 1 ) Subject to the provisions of section 17, the pomer of appointing anv prson to any post, whether temporary or permanent, shall,- (a) in the case of a post, the incumbent of which is to be regarded as the head of a department; or the maximum of the pay-scale for which (exclusive of allowance) exceeds two thousand rupees, be exercisable bq the Government In consultation with the Chairman ; (h) in the case of any other post, be exercisable by the Chairman or by such authority as may be prescrikd by regulations : Provided that no person shall be appointed as a pilot at any port who is not, for the time being authorised by the Gtlvernment under the Indian Ports act, to pilot vessels at that Port. (2) The Government may, by order, specify any post, the incumbent of which shall, for the purpose of this Act; be regarded as head of a department. k TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZSTTE EXTRAORDINARY 17 ?- -- ! CHAPTER IV. PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS. Transfer of